DAVAO CITY — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake of tectonic origin jolted parts of Southern Mindanao at around 8:24 Thursday evening, December 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) located the quake at 169 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos in Davao Occidental. Reported Intensities:Intensity III – Glan, Malapatan and Alabel, SaranganiIntensity II – […]
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PRRD vows to build 2K shelters after ‘Tisoy’ onslaught
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday pledged to build about 2,000 shelters to relocate families living along foreshore areas in Albay province following the onslaught of Typhoon Tisoy (international name Kammuri). Duterte made this commitment after Albay Gov. Al Francis Bichara bared that several houses along the coastline have been heavily damaged by the typhoon. […]
Again, Duterte opens peace talks with CPP
DAVAO CITY—- Again, President Rodrigo Duterte opened the door for a peace talk with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Duterte issued the statement while presiding briefing on the effects of Typhoon Tisoy in Legazpi City, Albay, late Thursday afternoon, December 5. “I’m sending (Labor) Sec. (Silvestre) Bello…(to) talk to them,” “Basta I’m sending […]
Customs in Clark seizes 6.5-M worth of Shabu, 30ml Marijuana
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark seized 1.026 kgs of Shabu worth P6.5 million from a shipment of aquarium filter from the Czech Republic and 30ml of marijuana on 3 December 2019. The shipment said to contain “external aquarium filter” but when it underwent non-intrusive examination, it revealed suspicious images which prompted […]
House OKs bill lowering gov’t retirement age on 2nd reading
MANILA — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure lowering the optional retirement age of government employees from 60 to 56. Voting via voice vote, the chamber passed House Bill 5509, which seeks to amend Section 13-A of Republic Act 8291, otherwise known as the “Government Service Insurance (GSIS) Act of […]
BTA approves ₱65B FY 2020 budget
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Government’s proposed P65-billion budget for fiscal year 2020 was approved by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) on its third and final reading on Friday, last week BTA-Cabinet Bill No. 31 entitled “An Act appropriating funds for the operation of the Bangsamoro Government from January 1 to December 31, 2020, and […]
11 face raps for transport of fossilized giant clams in CDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Eleven individuals caught transporting fossilized giant clams or “taklobo” in Barangay Lumbia here are now facing administrative and criminal charges, a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-10 (BFAR-10) official said Wednesday. BFAR-10 Assistant Director Teodoro Bacolod Jr. said the suspects will be charged with violating Republic Act 10654, which amends Republic […]
Netizen nabbed over fake post on ‘van-riding kidnappers’
CEBU CITY – A male minor who was arrested Tuesday for posting fake stories on abductions allegedly done by men on board a white van is now facing charges for violating the anti-cybercrime law. Col. Roderick Mariano, chief of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), said the false reports posted by the minor who identified himself […]
PSC Chairman Ramirez salutes Team Philippines
DAVAO CITY —- Philippine Sports Commission William Ramirez expressed warm congratulations to the all Filipino athletes and the Philippine Team who valiantly fought and give honor and pride to the country. In a statement released Tuesday, Ramirez stressed “After almost three days of intense competitions, and with Team Philippines performing magnificently in the face of […]
Kidapawan City eyes tax relief for quake victims
COTABATO CITY — To cushion the impact of the natural calamity that befell Kidapawan City, the local government is proposing a 20 percent tax relief to all real property taxpayers beginning January 2020. “If approved by the City Council, this tax relief will start in January,” Kidapawan City Mayor Joseph Evangelista said in a statement Tuesday. […]
Duterte moves barangay, SK polls to 2022
DAVAO CITY —- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday has signed into law a measure moving the May 2020 the barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) elections to December 5, 2022. Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) 11462 also known as the Postponement of the 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections Act during a ceremonial signing […]
Winning athletes at the 30th SEA Games
DAVAO CITY-— Here’s the list of winning athletes at Day 03 of the Southeast Asian Games. December 3, 2019 | 7:30 PM Gold Agatha Wong – Wushu (Women’s Taijijian) Gold Crisamuel Delfin – Arnis (Anyon Non Traditional Open Weapon) Gold Mary Allin Aldeguer – Arnis (Women’s Open Weapon Non-Traditional Forms) Gold Jessie Aligaga – Wushu […]
Police arrests trader with unlicensed firearms, Php4-Million Kapa money
DAVAO CITY –— The Bunawan police on Tuesday morning arrested a trader for carrying an unlicensed firearms and P4-million payout money he received from Kapa investment. Bunawan Station Commander Police Major Noel Villahermosa in an interview with NewsLine identified the businessman as Edilberto Mabido Naupan, 45, businessman and a resident of Purok 10 Mabog, San […]